Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 73.8% more expensive than Honiara.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.1% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
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pay 37.7% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
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pay 5.7% less in Warsaw
- Housing
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pay 3.6% less in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 4.9 times more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.5% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
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pay 84.4% more in Warsaw
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Warsaw are more expensive than in Honiara. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Warsaw. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Honiara, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
|
Honiara
|
Warsaw
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$9.90
PLN37.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$8.66
PLN32.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$1.79
PLN6.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$1.79
PLN6.73
|
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pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
Honiara
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$1.09
PLN4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$4.36
PLN16.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$3.80
PLN14.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$3.02
PLN11.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$2.54
PLN9.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$0.45
PLN1.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$0.75
PLN2.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$0.82
PLN3.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$1.39
PLN5.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$0.41
PLN1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$0.47
PLN1.76
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
|
Honiara
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$6.20
PLN23.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
$27.22
PLN102.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,732.76
PLN115,623.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$7.92
PLN29.79
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
|
Honiara
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$17.20
PLN64.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,026.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$832.44
PLN3,131.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$224.46
PLN844.47
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Honiara
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$507.82
PLN1,910.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$12,579.90
PLN47,328.49
|
|
pay 61.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Honiara
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$3.71
PLN13.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$3.66
PLN13.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$4.76
PLN17.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.25
PLN158.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$8.66
PLN32.58
|
|
pay 84.4% more for clothing
|
Honiara
|
Warsaw
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$89.45
PLN336.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$41.56
PLN156.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$88.32
PLN332.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$102.18
PLN384.41
|
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